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Former Bradenton Housing Authority executive director Wenston DeSue on Wednesday was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in federal prison for stealing money from the agency.Click to Continue »

MANATEE -- With more than $3.85 million pledged in the 24-hour 2015 Giving Challenge -- ended at noon Wednesday -- local nonprofits outdid themselves by smashing the fundraising record by…Click to Continue »

Gov. Rick Scott, along with other elected officials, attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Interstate 75/University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange.Click to Continue »

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is need of crossing guards.Click to Continue »

Angela shares an apartment with her 6-year-old cat Andy. Andy has spent all his life indoors. Recently, Angela has noticed small amounts of blood in his stool. The stool is…Click to Continue »

BALTIMORE - When we picked up the 50-pound black-and-tan mixed-breed dog from the Maryland SPCA 10 years ago, we weren't sure what to expect. We hadn't met him, or even…Click to Continue »

Delray Beach officials consider expanded use of anti-overdose drug.Click to Continue »

Closed box for Labor Day…Click to Continue »

Another candidate has filed for the Manatee County Commission District 5 seat.Click to Continue »

Thousands of donors, including many out-of-state and country, began donating online at noon Tuesday to more than 440 Manatee and Sarasota nonprofits during the 2015 Giving Challenge.Click to Continue »